Opposition is growing in Hawaii to the military's plan to add up to seven space surveillance telescopes atop Haleakalā ...

The 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse, the first of 2026, was visible in some parts of the world as the moon moved across the path ...

A newly found comet is well on its way toward the sun, set to reach its nearest point come spring. The comet, dubbed C/2026 A1, was discovered by a group of French scientists at a Chilean observatory ...

A planetary system 116 light-years from Earth has a peculiar pattern. It could flip the script on how planets form, scientists say.

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The image shared by NASA shows a dense, opaque cloud which is concealing the star. It resembles a 'yolk' within a dark 'egg white'. The Hubble Space Telescope's ability to capture this image ...

Worlds like Tatooine—the iconic twin-sun planet from Star Wars—are no longer confined to science fiction; they have entered ...

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NASA's IR space scope explores the Milky Way’s most prolific star-forming region, cracking open new secrets of how stars form.

Although there are a few hobbies that have low-cost entry points, amateur astronomy is not generally among them. A tabletop Dobsonian might cost a few hundred dollars, and that is just the entry point ...

With 2025 nearly in the books, let’s revisit some of the highlights of the year in space, from astronomy to spaceflight. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning ...